Fresno State baseball/football legend Fibber Hirayama, left, meets with old friend Truman “Tex” Clevenger at a Visalia assisted living facility Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Hirayama makes the trip from Fresno to Visalia every week to see his former Bulldogs teammate and stop at the Exeter cemetery to pay his respects. CRAIG KOHLRUSSckohlruss@fresnobee.com

Fresno State baseball/football legend Fibber Hirayama, left, meets with old friend Truman “Tex” Clevenger at a Visalia assisted living facility Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Hirayama makes the trip from Fresno to Visalia every week to see his former Bulldogs teammate and stop at the Exeter cemetery to pay his respects. CRAIG KOHLRUSSckohlruss@fresnobee.com

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Former Fresno State and Japanese league baseball player Fibber Hirayama, 87, pays his respect to those who cared for him, including former Fresno State teammate and major league pitcher Truman "Tex" Clevenger and past teammates at Exeter High School.

Former Fresno State and Japanese league baseball player Fibber Hirayama, 87, pays his respect to those who cared for him, including former Fresno State teammate and major league pitcher Truman "Tex" Clevenger and past teammates at Exeter High School.